Dedicated to supporting Indigenous design, architecture, and planning in Australia, IADA serves as a platform for Indigenous professionals in these fields to collaborate, share knowledge, and build a strong network. The organization fosters a nurturing community that encourages the talents of Indigenous designers and architects, offering opportunities for networking, professional development, and advocacy.
IADA actively engages in a range of initiatives and activities to fulfill its mission. These include organizing conferences, workshops, and exhibitions that showcase Indigenous design and architecture. Educational programs, research projects, and publications contribute to the discourse surrounding Indigenous design principles and practices.
Through its work, IADA amplifies the voices and perspectives of Indigenous designers, architects, and related practitioners, promoting a deeper understanding and appreciation of Indigenous cultures, histories, and contemporary design contributions within the wider Australian design and architecture sectors.
We encourage any person who is at least 15 years old and an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Person and person who is involved in design within the built environment in Australia, including Architects, Interior Designers, Landscape Architects, Planners, as well as graduates and students pursuing careers in those professions.
We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the first peoples and Traditional Owners and custodians of the land and waterways on which we live. We honour and pay our respects to Elders past and present.
© IADA. 2023. Site design by Little Rocket.
© IADA. 2023. Site design by Little Rocket.
